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The Jail System

Alabama has 132 jails in 67 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 16,520.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Alabama correctional authorities was 26,841 located in 15 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a budget of $514,969,010.

The Jail System

Wyoming has 23 jails in 23 counties. The jail population in 2019 1,600.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Wyoming correctional authorities was 2,479 located in 5 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 1,240 employees and a budget of $276,690,729.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2019, Wyoming's community corrections population was 5,569 under probation and 968 under parole.

The Jail System

Wisconsin has 76 jails in 72 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 13,650.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Wisconsin correctional authorities was 23,956 located in 18 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 10,128 employees and budget of $1,276,230,700

The Jail System

West Virginia has 11 jails in 55 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 5,110.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of West Virginia correctional authorities was 6,800 located in 13 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 4,100 employees and a budget of $210,815,583.

The Jail System

Washington has 59 jails in 39 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 1,060.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Washington correctional authorities was 19,261 located in 12 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 8,956 employees and a budget of $2,340,157,000.

The Jail System

Virginia has 71 jails in 95 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 28,970.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Virginia correctional authorities was 36,091 located in 26 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities with a budget of $1,248,956,790.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2019, Virginia's community corrections population was 65,520 under probation and 1,921 under parole.

The Prison and Jail System

Vermont has a unified system which means there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. There are six states with unified systems. They are: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

As of December 31, 2019, Vermont has 14 counties and 8 facilities with an incarcerated population of 1,608. There are 1,026 staff positions with a budget of $156,957,720.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2019, Vermont's community corrections population was 3,987 under probation and 871 under parole.

The Jail System

Utah has 27 jails in 29 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 7,600.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Utah correctional authorities was 6,665 located in 2 state prisons and held in the custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities with a staff of 6,619 and a budget of $981,148,500.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2019, Utah's community corrections population was 11,853 under probation and 4,073 under parole.

The Jail System

Texas has 252 jails in 254 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 69,610.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Texas correctional authorities was 158,429 located in 61 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 35,000 employees and a budget of $3,287,273,079.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2019, Texas's community corrections population was 367,753 under probation and 109,159 under parole.

The Jail System

Tennessee has 112 jails in 95 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 31,330.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Tennessee correctional authorities was 26,349 located in 11 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 5,716 employees and a budget of $1,036,237,100.

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